An exhibition full of colors, religiosity and abstraction is available at Ibirapuera Park. This is ‘Singular Plural: Rubem Valentim’, which highlights the Bahian artist who highlighted the diversity of Brazil through signs inspired by Afro-Christian festivals, indigenous celebrations and Afro-Brazilian religions.
The exhibition runs until January 2025 at the Museu Afro Brasil Emanoel Araujo, located in the city’s most famous park. Admission is free on Wednesdays, while on other days tickets cost from R$7.50 and are available on the museum’s website. Don’t miss out!
‘Singular Plural: Rubem Valentim’ is on show at the Museu Afro Brasil
Rubem Valentim was born in Salvador in 1922 and became one of his state’s most prominent artists. He worked mainly with geometric forms full of symbolism, which explored the cultural and religious diversity of Brazil.
Drawing inspiration from masks, statues and altars, he re-signified orisha instruments and created his own language to express cultural ideas and traditions. Many of his works are part of the collection of the Museu Afro Brasil, and become even closer to the public through ‘Singular Plural: Rubem Valentim’.
Accessibility features
The ‘Singular Plural’ program has been running for 13 years and aims to make the Museum more accessible to all audiences. For this reason, the program dedicated to Rubem Valentim features works adapted for people with visual impairments.
These include photographs, serigraphs and adapted sculptures, as well as tactile maps and a tactile portrait of the artist. In addition, interactive games make the experience even richer and more sensory for all audiences.
